Unidentified package found on Qantas flight deemed not suspicious

A unidentified substance found on a Qantas flight at Sydney Airport has been deemed to be not suspicious.

Hazmat crews and firefighters were called to the Qantas terminal just after 9am after the discovery of a unidentified package in the baggage hold of the aircraft.

Passengers on board the flight, which was bound for Brisbane, were initially told not to move, but eventually they disembarked.

Hazmat crews were called to Sydney Airport today after a suspicious item was found. (Supplied)Hazmat crews and firefighters were called to the Qantas terminal just after 9am after the discovery of a unidentified package in the baggage hold of the aircraft (Supplied)

A Qantas spokesperson told nine.com.au passengers “have been accommodated on another flight”.

The package was initially thought to contain a suspicious substance.

9News understands the substance was detergent, most likely washing powder.

The unidentified substance found on a Qantas flight at Sydney Airport has been deemed to be not suspicious (Supplied)

The Qantas spokesperson said the suspicious package was found to be “non-suspicious”